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JLA · 03-17-2010, 11:36 AM

me too. Im still waiting on the rowland barrel. I have been shooting it with a spare colt .45acp barrel Ive had for years and it groups about 3 inches at 25 yds. Im expecting better with the rowland as it will fit much tighter

I do agree with you about the gun kote finish. I dont mind the dings and scratches either as it is simply a tool for putting holes in paper and bacon in my belly. Thanks for the kind words bossman.

JLA · 03-30-2010, 01:18 AM

Just an updater... The Clark .460 barrel assembly is still on backorder. Brownells claims theyll be back in stock the end of april...

, guess ill have to stick with shootn .45 acp for now.

Suicide*Ride · 03-30-2010, 03:50 AM

Every time I see your GREEN MACHINE - I want to pick it up & shoot it.

SR

(Pssssssst, hey JLA - I fixed your pics!

)

todd51 · 03-30-2010, 07:48 AM

STOP, STOP, already with these pictures of the "hog killer". I can't take it any more.

JLA · 03-30-2010, 11:35 AM

sweet SR, It seems I have 2 now. COOOOL!

JLA · 04-14-2010, 05:19 PM

The rowland barrel shipped today. I should have it by the weekend. S*R, looks like we'll be shootn .460s at the meet

I get the finally completed monster photographed and a range report over the weekend

Suicide*Ride · 04-14-2010, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLA

The rowland barrel shipped today. I should have it by the weekend. S*R, looks like we'll be shootn .460s at the meet

I get the finally completed monster photographed and a range report over the weekend

WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!

Yeah bay-bee! (Doin' the Cabbage patch!

)

S*R

gdmoody · 04-15-2010, 12:29 AM

JLA, That is some kind of beautiful pistol. I'm looking forward to the range report on the rowland barrel.

JLA · 04-15-2010, 06:48 PM

mee too.

Been aching to shoot the .460s since the bullets and brass arrived. Ive had 20 rds loaded for the audette ladder test just staring at me for weeks

JLA · 04-16-2010, 09:07 PM

Well folks, Here she is, All done and lookin mean... This thing is POWERFUL. I got my load developed. 11.0 gr Longshot under a 230 gr Golden saber. Im going to load up a box and shoot some groups and post the pics. I have one on my cell phone but i cant figure out how to put it on the 'puter'

.

It hits as hard as a 240 gr .44 mag load but recoils like a light .357 mag load. that comp and the 24 lb spring makes all the difference. Its not hard at all to stay on target. Im gonna do some bullet expansion tests as well. I kinda wanna see what a golden saber does at 1300 fps since they open up good enough at 850

I cant wait to shoot a pig with it

todd51 · 04-16-2010, 10:06 PM

A nice picture of a beautiful pistol and those are awesome ballistics. Great job JLA well done. I have this mental picture of a hog just collapsing and tumbling to the ground.

Suicide*Ride · 04-16-2010, 10:34 PM

I think you've got a wiinnaaa!!

"I have one on my cell phone but i cant figure out how to put it on the 'puter'"

Re; the picture on your phone. It can be sent to your email & then you can download it from there. Go to the pictures in your phone, click on the picture, then click on the menu button & click on the "insert into message" icon. You'll have to save or add your email address in your phonebook.

Hope that helps you Brutha.

When you get a chance for more pictures - take a few w/ the 460 rds standing or laying so they can be seen next to some 45acp for size comparison!

(That weapon has a frickin drool factor of 10+!

)

S*R

woolleyworm · 04-17-2010, 12:40 AM

Where's the smiley with drool running down the face..... That is one mean lookin 1911. One of the best at home custom jobs I've ever seen, I would have to fire it to deem it the absolute best though..(hint ... hint...)

JLA · 04-17-2010, 08:42 PM

Ill have it and 100 rds at the TFF texas meet in West. All who attend are welcome to shoot it.

JLA · 04-17-2010, 08:44 PM

Ok I just texted the group to my email.... gotta go see if it worked...

JLA · 04-17-2010, 08:50 PM

Dang! That was easier than I thot. Im angry about the flier. The group was shot at 25 yds from a bench with the pistol rested on a rolled up soft case. If not for the flier the group would have been a 5 shot single ragged hole

JLA · 04-19-2010, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suicide*Ride

I think you've got a wiinnaaa!!

"I have one on my cell phone but i cant figure out how to put it on the 'puter'"

Re; the picture on your phone. It can be sent to your email & then you can download it from there. Go to the pictures in your phone, click on the picture, then click on the menu button & click on the "insert into message" icon. You'll have to save or add your email address in your phonebook.

Hope that helps you Brutha.

When you get a chance for more pictures - take a few w/ the 460 rds standing or laying so they can be seen next to some 45acp for size comparison!

(That weapon has a frickin drool factor of 10+!

)

S*R

Well here you go...

The only differences between the two are the length of the case, powder used, and case integrity, and obviously working pressure, the .45ACP operates at 18000-20000psi and the rowland operates between 35000-40000 psi. Everything else is equal...

JLA · 04-19-2010, 04:59 PM

And as promised here are the expansion tests for Golden sabers at 1350 fps. They expand beyond thier capability at less than 25 yds...

JLA · 11-30-2010, 08:53 PM

man that was a fun build... I gotta do another pretty soon...

03-17-2010, 11:36 AM	#26
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: Might get to finish afterall me too. Im still waiting on the rowland barrel. I have been shooting it with a spare colt .45acp barrel Ive had for years and it groups about 3 inches at 25 yds. Im expecting better with the rowland as it will fit much tighter I do agree with you about the gun kote finish. I dont mind the dings and scratches either as it is simply a tool for putting holes in paper and bacon in my belly. Thanks for the kind words bossman. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-30-2010, 01:18 AM	#27
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: Might get to finish afterall Just an updater... The Clark .460 barrel assembly is still on backorder. Brownells claims theyll be back in stock the end of april..., guess ill have to stick with shootn .45 acp for now. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-30-2010, 03:50 AM	#28
Suicide*Ride Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Golden, Colorado Posts: 1,340	Re: Might get to finish afterall Every time I see your GREEN MACHINE - I want to pick it up & shoot it. SR (Pssssssst, hey JLA - I fixed your pics! ) Attached Images __________________ "The price of FREEDOM can be seen here" ******(the sign outside every VA hospital)****** In an emergency, people don't rise to the occasion, but are reduced to their level of training. When something is trying to eat you, it is hard to get off a good shot! "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Twain

03-30-2010, 07:48 AM	#29
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,575	Re: Might get to finish afterall STOP, STOP, already with these pictures of the "hog killer". I can't take it any more. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

03-30-2010, 11:35 AM	#30
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: Might get to finish afterall sweet SR, It seems I have 2 now. COOOOL! __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

04-14-2010, 05:19 PM	#31
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: Might get to finish afterall The rowland barrel shipped today. I should have it by the weekend. SR, looks like we'll be shootn .460s at the meet I get the finally completed monster* photographed and a range report over the weekend __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

04-15-2010, 12:29 AM	#33
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,362	Re: Might get to finish afterall JLA, That is some kind of beautiful pistol. I'm looking forward to the range report on the rowland barrel. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

04-15-2010, 06:48 PM	#34
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: Might get to finish afterall mee too. Been aching to shoot the .460s since the bullets and brass arrived. Ive had 20 rds loaded for the audette ladder test just staring at me for weeks __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

04-16-2010, 09:07 PM	#35
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: Might get to finish afterall Well folks, Here she is, All done and lookin mean... This thing is POWERFUL. I got my load developed. 11.0 gr Longshot under a 230 gr Golden saber. Im going to load up a box and shoot some groups and post the pics. I have one on my cell phone but i cant figure out how to put it on the 'puter'. It hits as hard as a 240 gr .44 mag load but recoils like a light .357 mag load. that comp and the 24 lb spring makes all the difference. Its not hard at all to stay on target. Im gonna do some bullet expansion tests as well. I kinda wanna see what a golden saber does at 1300 fps since they open up good enough at 850 I cant wait to shoot a pig with it Attached Images __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF! Last edited by JLA; 04-16-2010 at 09:08 PM..

04-16-2010, 10:06 PM	#36
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,575	Re: Might get to finish afterall A nice picture of a beautiful pistol and those are awesome ballistics. Great job JLA well done. I have this mental picture of a hog just collapsing and tumbling to the ground. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

04-16-2010, 10:34 PM	#37
Suicide*Ride Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Golden, Colorado Posts: 1,340	Re: Might get to finish afterall I think you've got a *wiinnaaa!! "I have one on my cell phone but i cant figure out how to put it on the 'puter'"* Re; the picture on your phone. It can be sent to your email & then you can download it from there. Go to the pictures in your phone, click on the picture, then click on the menu button & click on the "insert into message" icon. You'll have to save or add your email address in your phonebook. Hope that helps you Brutha. When you get a chance for more pictures - take a few w/ the 460 rds standing or laying so they can be seen next to some 45acp for size comparison! (That weapon has a frickin drool factor of 10+! ) SR __________________ "The price of FREEDOM can be seen here"* ******(the sign outside every VA hospital)****** In an emergency, people don't rise to the occasion, but are reduced to their level of training. When something is trying to eat you, it is hard to get off a good shot! "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Twain

04-17-2010, 12:40 AM	#38
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,884	Re: Might get to finish afterall Where's the smiley with drool running down the face..... That is one mean lookin 1911. One of the best at home custom jobs I've ever seen, I would have to fire it to deem it the absolute best though..(hint ... hint...) __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

04-17-2010, 08:42 PM	#39
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: Might get to finish afterall Ill have it and 100 rds at the TFF texas meet in West. All who attend are welcome to shoot it. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

04-17-2010, 08:44 PM	#40
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: Might get to finish afterall Ok I just texted the group to my email.... gotta go see if it worked... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

04-17-2010, 08:50 PM	#41
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: Might get to finish afterall Dang! That was easier than I thot. Im angry about the flier. The group was shot at 25 yds from a bench with the pistol rested on a rolled up soft case. If not for the flier the group would have been a 5 shot single ragged hole Attached Images __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

04-19-2010, 04:59 PM	#43
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: Might get to finish afterall And as promised here are the expansion tests for Golden sabers at 1350 fps. They expand beyond thier capability at less than 25 yds... Attached Images __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-30-2010, 08:53 PM	#44
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: Might get to finish afterall man that was a fun build... I gotta do another pretty soon... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!